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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.28, 6,595.68 and 3,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.28, 6,595.68 and 3,015.68 is: 4,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.28 : 6,595.68 = 3,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.28/6,595.68 = 3,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.28x = 6,595.68 × 3,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.28x = 19,890,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,460.26/4,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.14

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